Marriage

Could you counsel someone who is considering marriage or having difficulty in his/her relationship and explain God's real purpose for marriage? Would you like to be able to explain the meaning of marriage to your children and friends but aren't sure how? Have you been dead-ended by our culture's definition of marriage? What's the deal with marriage anyway? A lot. God's design for marriage goes deeper than just saying, 'I do.' And just as God's story of redemption starts in Genesis and ends with John's Revelation, so does the story and purpose of marriage. Learn to read between the lines and join Buddy Helms in an eye-opening and page-turning journey through the Bible. You'll hear what many have to say about interpreting the Bible's metaphors, similes, and types and discover what God has been trying to communicate to the world since the beginning of time. Marriage: What's the Deal? The deal is: you'll never look at marriage the same. [H]e offers a layered, nuanced interpretation of Scripture that simultaneously will strengthen marriages and intensify Christians' understanding of the intimate relationship between Christ and His church. —Marv Knox, Editor of the Baptist Standard